NHL Eastern Conference teams are averaging 16,926 fans per game through Monday night, down 1.4% from the same period a year ago. The Canadiens continue to lead all teams in average attendance, as their regular-season sellout streak at Bell Centre has reached 209 games. Three Eastern Conference teams are seeing drops in average attendance of at least 8%, with the Lightning seeing the sharpest dip, off 8.9% to date. Below is team-by-team attendance for Eastern Conference teams through January 25, with comparisons to the same period a year ago. See yesterday's issue of THE DAILY for Western Conference figures (THE DAILY).

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE THROUGH JANUARY 25

HOME TEAM

GMS

TOTAL

AVG.

% CAP.

PREV.

% +/-

GMS
('08-09)

Canadiens

27

574,371

21,273

100.0%

21,273

0.0%

23

Flyers

27

524,891

19,440

99.5%

19,428

0.1%

23

Maple Leafs

24

461,573

19,232

102.2%

19,286

-0.3%

23

Sabres

26

479,345

18,436

98.6%

18,539

-0.6%

24

Capitals

24

438,648

18,277

100.0%

17,973

1.7%

23

Rangers

28

509,600

18,200

100.0%

18,155

0.2%

25

Senators

29

517,042

17,829

93.1%

18,993

-6.1%

22

Bruins

27

467,198

17,304

98.5%

16,731

3.4%

22

Penguins

25

426,584

17,063

100.7%

16,904

0.9%

24

Panthers

24

366,296

15,262

79.3%

14,967

2.0%

21

Devils

25

377,766

15,111

85.7%

15,314

-1.3%

23

Lightning

24

360,457

15,019

76.0%

16,479

-8.9%

22

Hurricanes

26

382,760

14,722

78.8%

15,358

-4.1%

23

Thrashers

24

315,380

13,141

70.9%

14,362

-8.5%

24

Islanders

25

314,649

12,586

77.5%

13,680

-8.0%

23

E.C. TOTALS

385

6,516,560

16,926

91.1%

17,174

-1.4%

345

NHL TOTALS

777

13,138,403

16,909

91.8%

17,278

-2.1%

699

NOTES: Attendance for the Bruins-Flyers Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park has been replaced by the Bruins' home capacity at TD Garden. Attendance figures for European Premiere Series games featuring the Blackhawks, Panthers, Red Wings and Blues also have been replaced with the teams' home capacities. Clubs can exceed 100% capacity because of standing-room-only ticket sales. All attendance figures are based on totals posted immediately following games. It may not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or the league.